(Deer Lake, ON) – Police responding to a disturbance in Deer Lake First Nation arrested and charged a male with numerous drug-trafficking related offences Saturday.
Nishnawbe Aski Police Service officers working out of the Deer Lake First Nation detachment received a call for service just after 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 12, regarding an ongoing disturbance at a residential address in the community.
Officers arrived at the scene and identified a male believed to be involved. While officers were interacting with the male, he became aggressive and resisted police attempts to detain him. He was arrested without further incident.
Following the arrest, police located and seized a quantity of suspected cocaine, oxycodone pills, and cash.
Later that day, officers in Deer Lake First Nation, with assistance from the NAPS Drug Unit, executed a search warrant at the suspect’s home. The search resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of cannabis, and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.
Darcy Saulaus MEEKIS, 41, of Deer Lake First Nation, is charged with:
· Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Oxycodone for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Distributing Contrary to Cannabis Act
· Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
· Resist Peace Officer
· Fail to Attend Court x 2
· Fail to Comply with Undertaking x 2
The accused appeared for bail court on Monday, May 13 and was remanded into custody with a future appearance date.